Appointment of new Chief Executive at the Land Transport Authority

1.           Mr Chan Tsan (曾灿) will be appointed as the Chief Executive of the Land Transport Authority (LTA) with effect from 1 May 2027, taking over from Mr Ng Lang (黄南) who will step down from his appointment on the same day. Mr Chan Tsan (曾灿), who is currently Deputy Secretary (Development) of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Chief Executive of the Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX), will be appointed Chief Executive (Designate) at LTA from 1 January 2027 to 30 April 2027. He will relinquish his MHA and HTX appointments on 1 February 2027.

Outgoing Chief Executive: Mr Ng Lang

2.          Mr Ng Lang was appointed Chief Executive of the LTA on 1 September 2020. Before joining LTA, he served as Chief Executive Officer of JTC Corporation, the Urban Redevelopment Authority and the National Parks Board. He also held various appointments across the Singapore Public Service, including in the Singapore Foreign Service and the public healthcare sector.

3.          During his term, Mr Ng oversaw the delivery of key infrastructure projects under LTA’s Land Transport Master Plan, amidst the intense challenges posed by COVID-19 and conflicts in Europe and the Middle East to the construction sector. These included the opening of Thomson East Coast Line Stages 4 and 5; Downtown Line 3 extension and Hume station; Circle Line Stage 6, which completed the Circle Line loop; as well as North-East Line Extension to Punggol Coast. Sengkang-Punggol LRT Services have been upgraded, and renewal works for the Bukit Panjang LRT will be completed by the end of this year, under Mr Ng’s leadership. Collectively, these projects have enhanced rail connectivity and resilience, shortening travel time and making public transport more convenient and reliable for commuters.

4.          Under his leadership, LTA also worked closely with the Public Transport Operators to strengthen rail reliability and maintenance practices, as well as to deepen workforce capabilities in the rail sector. These included the work of the Rail Reliability Taskforce as well as a revamped Singapore Rail Academy which will now be jointly administered by LTA and the rail operators. These efforts have helped raise rail reliability to its highest ever, achieving 3.38 million Mean Kilometres Between Failures for the 12-month period ending September 2026.

5.          Beyond rail, Mr Ng advanced LTA’s efforts to make Singapore’s land transport system more connected, sustainable and future-ready. He oversaw the expansion of Singapore’s cycling network, which reached 800 km by the end of 2025, and championed the transition towards cleaner-energy vehicles. This included the progressive electrification of the public bus fleet and the establishment of LTA’s subsidiary, EV-Electric Charging Pte. Ltd. (EVe), to support the nationwide deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

6.          Mr Ng also advanced the adoption of emerging transport technologies, including the launch of public rides on autonomous shuttles in Punggol to improve connectivity for residents. He played an important role in preparing Singapore’s land transport system for future needs. Under his leadership, LTA embarked on a refresh of the Land Transport Master Plan, engaging 1 members of the public and other stakeholders to better understand their evolving needs and aspirations. He also oversaw LTA’s continued efforts to improve bus connectivity through initiatives such as the Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme, better serving residents in new and existing estates.

7.          Within LTA, Mr Ng drove organisational transformation, strengthening the organisation’s financial performance, service delivery, operational efficiency and capabilities. He championed digitalisation and innovation, including the wider adoption of Geographic Information Systems, Artificial Intelligence and Building Information Modelling technologies to improve infrastructure planning, design and construction as well as maintenance. He also promoted LEAN construction methodologies to improve productivity, shorten construction timelines and reduce inconvenience to commuters.

8.          The Ministry of Transport express its deep appreciation to Mr Ng for his dedicated leadership and significant contributions to LTA and Singapore’s land transport sector, and wish him every success in his future endeavours.

Incoming Chief Executive: Mr Chan Tsan

9.          Mr Chan is currently Deputy Secretary (Development), Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Chief Executive, Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX). In his 26 years of service with MHA, Mr Chan has held various key appointments, including Director (Technology), and Group Chief Capability Development.

10.        Mr Chan led the establishment of HTX in 2019 and played a pivotal role in strengthening MHA’s Science and Technology (S&T) capabilities and transforming the Home Team’s S&T ecosystem. Under Mr Chan’s leadership, HTX partnered Home Team Departments on major transformation initiatives, including the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority’s New Clearance Concept, which achieved the world’s first 100% passport-less immigration clearance in 2024, and the Home Team Sustainment Centre, which strengthens asset readiness through predictive, data driven and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled operations.

11.        Beyond operational transformation, Mr Chan led HTX to expand the frontiers of public safety S&T. He spearheaded the Home Team x AI movement in 2024, accelerating HTX’s ambition to become an AI-first organisation and harness AI to deliver greater operational impact across the Home Team. He also strengthened HTX’s research and innovation capabilities, through initiatives such as the establishment of the Forensic Innovation Research for Strategic Transformation (FIRST) Lab in 2024 to strengthen Singapore’s response to synthetic drugs and emerging crime, the deployment of the world’s first cyborg cockroach for search and rescue operations, and the establishment of the Home Team Humanoid Robotics Centre in 2026 to advance AI and robotics capabilities for future operational needs.

12.        On the international front, Mr Chan strengthened HTX’s partnerships with government agencies, industry, academia and research institutions worldwide. In 2026, HTX co-organised Milipol TechX (MTX) with France’s Ministry of Interior, which welcomed 21,000 visitors and 3,000 high-profile delegates, bringing together government officials, operational experts, industry leaders and academia from around the world. MTX 2026 also hosted the inaugural DEF CON SG, bringing DEF CON to Singapore for the first time and strengthening HTX’s engagement with the global cybersecurity community.

13.        Mr Chan has built up HTX’s capabilities, talent and technological edge, strengthening the Home Team’s ability to meet Singapore’s evolving public safety and security challenges. Under his leadership, HTX has become an integral and trusted S&T partner to MHA.

14.        The Ministry of Transport welcomes Mr Chan to his new appointment and looks forward to his leadership as LTA continues to strengthen Singapore’s land transport system and build the capabilities needed to meet Singapore’s future transport needs.

15.        Brief write-ups of the new and outgoing Chief Executives are at Annex A [PDF, 220.89 KB] (opens in new tab).